EastSide Arts Alliance is a collective of artists and community organizers of color who live and work in the San Antonio neighborhood of East Oakland. We are committed to using art and culture to strengthen grassroots communities and build ties between the racially and ethnically diverse communities of Oakland. We purchased a building that serves as the new home for the EastSide Cultural Center and boasts a 150-seat multi-use theater space, state-of-the-art recording studio, screenprinting workshop and classroom space. We have presented the Malcolm X JazzArts Festival annually since 1999 and continue a strong tradition of presenting music, theater, and dance events representing a broad range of cultures. We also present jazz year-round.